USB3.1 (also called Gen.2) brings many improvements to the previous standard USB3.0 (Gen.1). The most noticeable is the new Type-C connector which is much smaller and reversible. The Type-C connector is backwards compatible and can be used with USB3.0 PCs and devices.Type A to Type CThis cable features both a Type-A socket and a Type-C connector making it the perfect solution for converting a new Type-C socket into a Type-A socket. Perfect for plugging your USB flash-drive into a modern ultrabook. Reversible ConnectorThe new USB Type-C connector is smaller than most of the previous USB connectors. (Micro B is the exception.) It is also symmetrical; this allows you to plug the connector in either way up.